HAIL to thy returning festival, old Bishop Valentine ! Great is thy name in the rubric, thou venerable arch-flamen of Hymen ! Immortal gobetween ! who and what manner of person art thou ? Art thou but a name, typifying the restless principle which impels... The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp]. - Page 148edited by - 1864Full view - About this book
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...Immortal go-between ! who and what manner of person art thou ? Art thou but a name, typifying the restless principle which impels poor humans to seek perfection...union ? Or wert thou indeed a mortal prelate, with thy tippit and thy rochet, thy apron on, and decent lawn sleeves? Mysterious personage ! Like unto thec... | |
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